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one thing i have done recently that definitely didn't work is syncing history from phone->desktop. i haven't gone phone->phone in at least a couple years though
by xiaomai 6y ago
one thing i have done recently that definitely didn't work is syncing history from phone->desktop. i haven't gone phone->phone in at least a couple years though--good to hear that that's working better.
- bilal4hmed 6y agoThey recently improved it on iOS https://signal.org/blog/ios-device-transfer/ https://signal.org/blog/ios-device-transfer/ on Android you have to do it manually and its by no means easy or intuitive if you are an everyday user. Whatsapp nails this experience on Android with the back up and transfer capability
- Mediterraneo10 6y ago> Whatsapp nails this experience on Android with the back up and transfer capability Note that Whatsapp’s backups are in plaintext and sent to a Google property, while Signal’s backups (even if more cumbersome to set up) are encrypted with a key that only you know.
- bilal4hmed 6y agoyes good catch, I forgot to mention that. I wanted to highlight that for the average user being able to backup and move messages to a new device easily is a big plus even if its insecure. I hope in 2021 Signal can improve their new transfer method by allowing transfers between Android devices or even ( albeit far more difficult) android and ios
- fidelramos 6y agoBut WhatsApp backups are stored unencrypted on Google Drive. So either you have backups or you keep your privacy from Google and Facebook.